DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
I know a great little restaurant … we can get lunch.
I know a great little restaurant WHERE we can get lunch.
My grandfather remembers the time … there was no television.
My grandfather remembers the time WHEN there was no television.
This bike,......... I bought last moth, cannot be fixed.
This bike,WHICH I bought last moth, cannot be fixed.
Michelangelo, .... lived until he was 90, is one of Italy’s greatest artists.
Michelangelo, WHO lived until he was 90, is one of Italy’s greatest artists.
Sam knows a man … brother works for the president.
Sam knows a man WHOSE brother works for the president.
I visited my uncle … lives in a different city.
I visited my uncle WHO lives in a different city.
Tania, ......... first job was as a receptionist, works in a small café in town now.
Tania, WHOSE first job was as a receptionist, works in a small café in town now.
The Nile, ... runs through several countries, is the longest river in Africa.
The Nile, WHICH runs through several countries, is the longest river in Africa.
Students … study hard get good grades.
Students WHO/ THAT study hard get good grades.
The movie … we saw last week won three awards.
The movie (WHICH/ THAT) we saw last week won three awards.
The painting, ______ was finished in 1850, is one of the most representative works of that time.
The painting, WHICH was finished in 1850, is one of the most representative works of that time.
Food … is imported from other countries is expensive.
Food WHICH/ THAT is imported from other countries is expensive.
The people … names are on list will stay here.
The people WHOSE names are on list will stay here.
Use a relative pronoun to make one sentence.
Mont Blanc is between France and Italy . It is the highest mountain in the Alps.
Mont Blanc, which is between France and Italy, is the highest mountain in the Alps.
Use a relative pronoun if necessary to make one sentence.
You baked cookies. The cookies are really delicious.
The cookies (WHICH/ THAT) you baked are really delicious.
Use a relative pronoun if necessary to make one sentence.
The country house is being painted. We spent summer there.
The country house where we spent summer is being painted.
Use a relative pronoun to make one sentence.
Madonna is a popular pop singer and actress. She was born in the USA.
Madonna, who was born in the USA, is a popular pop singer and actress.
Madonna, who is a popular pop singer and actress, was born in the USA.